Partitioning, bioavailability and effects of oestrogens and xeno-oestrogens in the aquatic environment

Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-31

  Langston, W J ^a   Burt, G R ^a   Chesman, B S ^a   Vane, C H ^b  

^a THE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^b BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENTHOS; BIOACCUMULATION; BIOAVAILABILITY; ESTROGENIC COMPOUND; ESTUARINE SEDIMENT;

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EID: 15944412862     PISSN: 00253154     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0025315405010787h     Document Type: Review

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